Gate-operating means.



A. ULCH.

GATE OPERATING MEANS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24, 1915. 1,148,638. Patented Aug. 3,1915.

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A. ULCH.

GATE OPERATING MEANS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24. I915.

Patented Aug. 3, 1915.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 3, 1915.

Application filed February 24, 1915. Serial No. 10,289.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT ULOH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chelsea, in the county of Tama and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gate-Operating Means, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings. I

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in gate operating means, the main object of the present invention being the provision of an operating mechanism whereby the gate may be readily opened and closed, without the necessity of leaving the vehicle.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a swinging gate having operating mechanism whereby should the gate be swung too hard, so that in closing the same it would pass beyond the latching point, it can be readily brought back to a closed position with but very little trouble. It will be noted that the gate is provided with double actuating means so that the gate can be swung in opposite directions from. either side ofthe same.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the'novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointedout in the specification and claim.

In the accompanving drawing forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is a de.

. cord is passed; Fig. 6 is a view in perspective illustrating a gate construction in accordance with a further embodiment of my invention; Fig. 7 is a fragmentary elevational view of the latch mechanism comprised in the second form of my gate; Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view in perspective illustrating in detail certain features of the latch construction as disclosed in Figs. 6 and 7 and Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view taken through the parts illustrated in Fig. 8.

My improved gate, which is generally indicated by the numeral 1, is mounted for swinging movement upon a post 2 and arranged in spaced relation with the post 2 is a second post 3 which is adapted to support thekeeper member 4;. This keeper member 4 consists of a T-shaped plate, the stem portion of which is provided with an elongated slot 5 adapted to receive a securing bolt 6, whereby this plate may be adjusted vertically with respect to the post 3. The upper portion of the plate 4 is provided with a rounded upper surface having formed therein spaced notches 7 adapted to receive the movable latch 8 which is carried by the gate 1, whereby to securely retain the gate in its closed position, as illustrated in Fig. 1.

Secured to the upper edge of the gate, at the inner end thereof, is a supporting plate 9 and carried thereby is a pivot pin 10 the purpose of which will be hereinafter more fully set forth.' In order to actuate the latch 8, to disengage the same from the notches 7 in the plate 4, I provide an actuating member 11 which consists of a pair of rods twisted together to form a loop mounted for pivotal movement upon the pin 10. The rods are then arranged in divergent relation at each end thereof, the inner ends being provided with eyes 12 and secured thereto, are the connecting cords 13. These cords 13 are merged together, as at 14, to form a single strand which is adapted to pass over a pulley 15 supported upon the gate 1 at the outer end thereof and secured to the latch 8, whereby upon a pivotal movement of the member 11in either direction the latch 8 may be disengaged from the notches 7 The outer ends of the actuating member 11 are arranged in divergent relation and provided with eyes to which are secured the cords 16 and 17. It will be noted from Fig. 1 that the cords 16 and 17 extend upon opposite sides of the gate and are passed over suitable pnllevs 18 and extended down toward the ground so that they may be readily reached from a vehicle or from a person standing on the ground. The lower end of the cords are provided with handle members 19, so that they can be readily grasped when it is desired to actuate the latch 8 and open the gate. The cords 16 and 17, after being secured'to the eyes at the outer ends of the rods comprising the actuating member 11, are passed around suit-able pulleys which are supportedby brackets 21 so that these cords can be easily actuated. The pulleys 18 are supported by means of brackets 22 mounted upon the upper ends of the posts 23 and mounted upon said posts 23 are the catch members 24 which, when the gate is'in its open posi tion, as illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 1,. will engage with the latch 8 and retain the gate in its open position.

' From the above description, taken in coneither one of the cords l6 and 17 the actuating member 11 will be moved upon its pivot to release the latch .8 from the keeper 4- so that further pulling movement upon the cords 16 and 17 will tend to swing the gate to its open position, in'one direction or the other. Thus, after the person has driven through the open gateway, downward pulling movement upon the opposite cord, on the other side of the gate will release the latch 8 from the catch 24 and perset forth relative to the actuating member mit the gate member to be swung to its closed position, and should the gate member be swung beyond the post 2, it can be readily swung back to its closed position by pulling down upon the opposite cord.

My improved gate, as herein shown and described, is extremely useful on country roads, where fences cross the highway, as this gate can be quickly and readily opened and closed by persons traveling in vehicles.

The device in itself is extremely simple in construction, can be easily operated, and, at the same time, can be manufactured and placed upon the market at comparatively low cost.

In the form of the invention disclosed in Fig. 6, the actuating member 11 is of substantially the same construction as has been 11, and secured to each inner extremity thereof are the cables 16 and 17 extending in opposite directions and disposed over the pulleys 18 in a manner and for a purpose which is believed to be self-evident. The

forward extremities of the actuating member 11 have secured thereto the flexible member 18 branching from a single flexible 'member 25 and secured to the upper. end portion of a spring latch 26 carried by the free end ofthe gate 1 and adapted to coact While I hate shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will beobvious that various changes in the details of construction; and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carryin my invention into practice without sacri 'cing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the invent-ion as defined by the appended claim;

Having thus described this invention, what Idesire to claim as new and secure by Letters-Patent is v A device of the character described including a swinging gate, an actuating member pivotally supported intermediate its length upon said gate, said member being substantially X-shape, the extremities of the forwardly directed arms being adapted for contact with the oppositesides of the gate and capable of movement independently thereof, means engageable with the rearwardly disposed'divergent arms for imparting swinging movement to the member, a latch carried by the gate, and an operative connection between each of the forwardly directed arms and the latch whereby said latch is operated before a forwardly directed arm engages the gate to impart movement to the gate.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses; 7 ALBERT ULCH. Witnesses: r

FRANK HAJEK, E. P. VVILLEY.

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